Donson Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Donson Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Donson family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Agricultural Labourer 7
Domestic Servant 4
Coal Miner 2
Errand Boy 2
Labourer 2
General Labourer 2
Black Smith 2
Dock Labourer 1
Needle Worker 1
Underhousemaid Domestic 1
Warehouse Packer 1
Warehouseman 1
Barman Inn Servant 1
House Keeper Domestic 1
Moulder Art 1
Auctioneers Clerk 1
Potters Paintress 1
Potters Transferer 1
Annuitant 1
Chair Woman 1
Cook Domestic Servant 1
Domestic Servant Page 1
Groom Not Domestic 1
House Maid Domestic Servant 1

Donson Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Danson 83% 8,516
2 Denison 71% 7,507
3 Denson 83% 4,948
4 Dunson 83% 1,281
5 Donson 100% 1,018
6 Dinson 83% 197
7 Danison 71% 178
8 Edenson 71% 119
9 Donison 86% 110

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The surname Donson is the 5th most popular variant of Danson.

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